Triangles!
The 3 sides of the health triangle are
Physical, Mental/Emotional, Social
What is the sum of your surroundings?
environment
Drinking at a party and then driving home while texting is an example of
cumulative risk
What is cardiorespiratory endurance?
the ability of your heart, lungs, and blood vessels to send fuel and oxygen to your tissues during long periods of moderate to vigorous activity
Flexibility is
the ability to move your body parts through their full range of motion
Someone who has a sense of purpose in life usually has a high level of
spiritual health
heredity
How can a person's values (principles or standards of behavior; one's judgement of what is important in life) affect their social health?
Name 2 ways that living a SEDENTARY lifestyle affects your PHYSICAL health
unhealthful weight gain/obesity
cardiovascular disease
type 2 diabetes
certain types of cancer
asthma/other breathing problems
Exercises that use large muscle groups for an extended period of time are called
Aerobic exercise
The health continuum is a sliding scale that we can use as a guide to our overall health. If Bob is trending towards the "premature death" side of the health continuum, he is more likely to develop what?
Name 1 way that culture can influence the PHYSICAL side of someone's health triangle
The traditions and types of foods that someone may/may not eat
What is the difference between prevention and abstinence?
prevention is taking steps to prevent something from happening, abstinence is a deliberate decision to avoid high-risk behavior
Name the key principles of building a fitness plan
Specificity, overload, progression, and regularity
Short, intense bursts of activity in which the muscles work so hard that they produce energy without using oxygen
Anaerobic exercise
Name 2 characteristics of people who are mentally and emotionally healthy
enjoy challenges that help them grow
accept responsibility for their actions
have a sense of control over their life
express emotions in appropriate ways
can deal with most of life's stresses and frustrations
generally have a positive outlook
make thoughtful and responsible decisions
Give 2 ways that social media/technology positively affects someone's MENTAL/EMOTIONAL health AND negatively affects someone's MENTAL/EMOTIONAL health.
Negative: "doom scrolling", negative messages, cyberbullying, comparison
getting 8hrs of sleep each night
starting the day with a healthy breakfast
eating a variety of nutritious foods each day
30-60mins of phys.act. each day
maintaining a healthy weight
abstaining from high risk behaviors like smoking/drinking/using drugs/risky sexual behavior
Name 3 benefits of physical activity on your MENTAL/EMOTIONAL health?
Stress relief, mood enhancement, better sleep, improved self-esteem
An ongoing condition or illness (like heart disease, obesity, or cancer)
Chronic disease
Name 3 ways to achieve physical health
8-10 hours of sleep
eat healthy foods/drink plenty of water
30-60 mins of exercise per day
Avoid tobacco and alcohol/drugs
Hygiene
How does your attitude and behavior impact your health in a positive way AND a negative way?
Positive: optimists see life "on the bright side" and tend to have better health than pessimists
Negative: a negative attitude/behavior can cause you to stop caring about your health/not make changes
Name 3 out of the 6 top risk behaviors recognized by the CDC
tobacco use
unhealthy eating
inadequate phys. activity
alcohol/drug use
High risk sexual behaviors
Safety risks that lead to unintentional injuries
Muscular strength is the amount of force your muscles can exert (1 rep max)
Muscular endurance is the ability of your muscles to perform physical tasks over a period of time without tiring
What is the difference between exercise and physical fitness?
Physical activity is any form of movement that causes your body to use energy, and exercise is planned, structured and repetitive movement.